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Glossary: Business Risk, Third Parties and Compliance

Rules of engagement

Also written: RoE

The written, signed rules for a security test: authorization, scope, timing, allowed methods, contacts, stop conditions, data handling and reporting. An example is Alex's rules for testing the staging shop with Ridgeline's sign-off.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

Penetration testStatement of work (SOW)Computer Fraud and Abuse ActScopeStop conditions